Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
General Motors
GM
|
+$661M |
| 2 |
DTV
DIRECTV COM STK (DE)
DTV
|
+$547M |
| 3 |
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
|
+$525M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$515M |
| 5 |
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
|
+$480M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$443M |
| 2 |
Elevance Health
ELV
|
+$297M |
| 3 |
ExxonMobil
XOM
|
+$262M |
| 4 |
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
|
+$246M |
| 5 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$242M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.55% |
| 2 | Financials | 12.77% |
| 3 | Energy | 11.97% |
| 4 | Technology | 10.25% |
| 5 | Industrials | 9.41% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
TC Energy
TRP
$72.9B
| $486M | 0.21% |
10,181,705
+369,082
| +4% | +$17.2M |
|
127
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$41.6B
| $486M | 0.21% |
11,019,267
+241,500
| +2% | +$10.7M |
|
|
B
128
Barrick Mining
B
$62.3B
| $486M | 0.21% |
26,532,209
+7,984,999
| +43% | +$138M |
|
129
Albemarle
ALB
$13.8B
| $480M | 0.21% |
6,706,534
+7,954
| +0.1% | +$546K |
|
130
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$42.1B
| $479M | 0.21% |
4,149,378
-1,478
| -0% | -$168K |
|
131
Turkcell
TKC
$4.88B
| $474M | 0.21% |
30,367,377
+572,966
| +2% | +$8.47M |
|
|
132
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$92B
| $470M | 0.21% |
+81,558,468
| New | +$480M |
|
133
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$37.4B
| $462M | 0.2% |
10,924,391
+443,302
| +4% | +$18.1M |
|
134
Mastercard
MA
$469B
| $460M | 0.2% |
6,258,922
+184,768
| +3% | +$13.7M |
|
135
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.4B
| $458M | 0.2% |
10,726,654
+146,152
| +1% | +$5.69M |
|
|
GG
136
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $453M | 0.2% |
16,244,325
-2,444,750
| -13% | -$60.7M |
|
137
Enbridge
ENB
$123B
| $452M | 0.2% |
9,530,964
+405,676
| +4% | +$19.2M |
|
138
Visa
V
$669B
| $447M | 0.2% |
8,494,248
+40,712
| +0.5% | +$2.13M |
|
|
CIT
139
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $442M | 0.19% |
9,669,509
-8,580
| -0.1% | -$387K |
|
|
FDO
140
DELISTED
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES
FDO
| $440M | 0.19% |
6,657,828
+268,400
| +4% | +$16.2M |
|
141
Walmart Inc
WMT
$863B
| $432M | 0.19% |
17,255,775
-71,409
| -0.4% | -$1.83M |
|
142
Illumina
ILMN
$29.8B
| $422M | 0.19% |
2,427,227
-155,900
| -6% | -$23.3M |
|
|
BEAV
143
DELISTED
B/E Aerospace Inc
BEAV
| $419M | 0.18% |
6,257,971
+5,578,367
| +821% | +$371M |
|
144
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.8B
| $411M | 0.18% |
7,108,730
+1,000
| +0% | +$55.3K |
|
|
AGN
145
DELISTED
Allergan Inc
AGN
| $403M | 0.18% |
2,383,795
-197,200
| -8% | -$30.7M |
|
146
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$79.2B
| $392M | 0.17% |
6,027,299
+14,138
| +0.2% | +$841K |
|
|
APC
147
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $392M | 0.17% |
3,579,638
+477,621
| +15% | +$48.6M |
|
|
POT
148
DELISTED
Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
POT
| $388M | 0.17% |
10,205,045
-857,352
| -8% | -$30.9M |
|
|
QGENF
149
DELISTED
QIAGEN NV
QGENF
| $383M | 0.17% |
+15,780,790
| New | +$383M |
|
150
Kroger
KR
$34.2B
| $379M | 0.17% |
15,353,308
-3,399,660
| -18% | -$79.2M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Franklin Resources held 1,668 positions worth $227B, up 7.2% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q2 2014 filing shows 140 new, 539 increased, 570 reduced and 113 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: 9,571,616 shares worth $527M. The largest sale was Baker Hughes, an estimated $443M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Energy.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q2 2014 buy was iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: 9,571,616 shares worth $527M.
- Franklin Resources added most to General Motors in Q2 2014, an estimated $661M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was Baker Hughes, cutting an estimated $443M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited PEPCO HOLDINGS, INC. in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $223M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $227B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Franklin Resources opened 140 new positions and closed 113 in Q2 2014.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 7.2% quarter-over-quarter to $227B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 12 Aug 2014.